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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,652.90, 123,720 and 49,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,652.90, 123,720 and 49,365.84 is: 68,124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,652.90 : 123,720 = 49,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,652.90/123,720 = 49,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,652.90x = 123,720 × 49,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,652.90x = 6,107,541,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,541,724.80/89,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,124.31

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